The voter registration deadline for the Jan. 26 special primary election to replace state Rep. Michael Scionti, D-Tampa, is 5 p.m. Dec. 28. ...more

December 19, 2009

Argosy University staff members arrived recently at University Mall with a truckload of children's gifts. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Barrio Latino Commission on Tuesday rejected arguments that it would be too costly to rehabilitate the 86-year-old Ferlita Macaroni Factory, and denied a request for a demolition permit. ...more

December 16, 2009

Argosy University staff members arrived recently at University Mall with a truckload of children's gifts. Bicycles, games, shoes and socks were quickly unloaded, and 72 names were marked off a list of more than 6,500 children whose families have asked for assistance with gifts this year. Priscilla Charite of The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Project is thrilled, hugging the delivery group of school staff members. "Where other people are cutting back, your group bumped it up," Charite told them. ...more

December 12, 2009

With Councilman Tom Scott running for mayor, the sprawling district that he represents is wide open for a challenge in the 2011 city elections. ...more

December 12, 2009

Vincent Pawlowski, a personal injury lawyer and former Ybor City nightclub owner, filed paperwork this week with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections to run for City Council District 5, which comprises East Tampa, Ybor City and parts of West Tampa. Councilman Tom Scott, who currently owns the seat, is running for mayor. ...more

December 11, 2009

Within hours of Tampa Democrat Michael Scionti announcing his resignation to take a position with the Obama administration, a West Tampa activist has emerged as the likely successor. ...more

December 7, 2009

A fuel tanker slid into a ditch near the Port of Tampa today after its driver lost control of the truck, reports said. ...more

December 5, 2009

Poor animals Regarding "Save the turkey" by Tony Black of Tampa (Letters, Nov. 23): I also purchase healthy foods, such as vegetables, fruits and grains, which I give to my hens. In return, I collect their eggs. However, I have no problem chopping their heads when it is time and throwing them under the broiler. ...more

November 26, 2009

A West Tampa Little League club with a big-league history after cultivating some pro players has major safety and sanitation issues, and a funding problem. ...more

November 24, 2009